Borovik on the people who have had the greatest impact on his career: “I have had several people who strongly impacted my career, including my mentors. However, the most important people are those who have been in my research group. I often come up with a kernel of a project, but it is their hard work, dedication, and creativity that drives the project—often in directions that were unknown at the outset. Without them, nothing happens!”

What his colleagues say: “At all levels—creativity, design, execution, and relevance—professor Borovik’s research exemplifies the best in synthetic inorganic chemistry.”—Kenneth Raymond, University of California, Berkeley